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REVIEW: M. Ward @ Masonic Lodge, Hollywood Forever 2.2.12

by Aaron Fortin on Feb 3, 12

in Concerts

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Taking in a show at the Masonic Lodge located within the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery is always a treat. It’s a small room seating roughly 200, with tall ceilings, two hanging chandeliers and seated cushioned benches to the side. To keep it a little more hip, the walls feature film posters like A Clockwork Orange, while Harold & Maude greet you upon entering. It’s one of the more unique rooms for an acoustic performance in , especially considering you just walked past a few gravestones to get there. Last night we were all very fortunate that (real name, Matthew Stephen Ward) decided to play a solo gig there. Having sit in doesn’t hurt either.

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Bridge School Benefit Webcast Today on YouTube, Facebook

by Justin Ward on Oct 22, 11

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In case you missed the news, today is the first day of the Concert down in Mountain View and the entirety of tonight’s performance will be webcast online via and . READ MORE

Bonnaroo 2010: Day Three Photo Dump (Norah Jones, The Dead Weather, Avett Bros, Gwar!)

by Justin Ward on Jun 15, 10

in Photo Galleries

Here are some photos from day three at Bonnaroo 2010; thanks again to Eric Tsurumoto for donning our press pass and getting out there in the muddy heat.

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NPR Music to Live Webcast from Bonnaroo 2010: Flaming Lips, Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon and more

by Justin Ward on Jun 4, 10

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NPR Music strikes wonderfully again; they just announced that they’ll be broadcasting over 40 sets from this year’s Bonnaroo Music Festival beginning next Thursday.

Music, together with three partner public radio stations, sets up camp by the four main stages at this year’s Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, presenting three days of live with dozens of performances from popular musicians. From June 11-13, Music, together with Member stations KUT Austin, The Current from Minnesota Public Radio and WFUV New York, team up to offer more than 40 full sets from acts taking the Festival’s Which, What, This, and That stages, including The Band, , , Nas and Damian Marley, , , , The Flaming Lips (performing Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon), , Jay Electronica, , , and .

If you’ve followered their coverage of SXSW in the past, you know that these webcasts (and subsequently archived sets) are top notch. This will likely be a few sets I set my watch to. We’ll post the schedule when we get it.

Beastie Boys, Elvis Costello, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and More Rock 30 Rock’s Season Finale

by Justin Ward on May 15, 09

in Videos

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If you missed 30 Rock last night like me, you missed a star-studded cast and a tribute song dedicated to all the extra kidneys out in the world that are just waiting to be donated to folks in need. READ MORE

Beastie Boys Announce Get Out and Vote ’08 Tour Dates

by Justin Ward on Oct 10, 08

in Tour Dates

Beastie Boys in ChicagoThe Beastie Boys just announced that they’re going out on tour to remind people to vote ahead of the election. This seems to be a common theme these days.

have confirmed selected dates through the crucial swing states of the upcoming election. Joining the band in various markets will be , , , , Crosby & Nash, Santogold, , and special guests, as well as representatives from the Rock The Vote, who will be on hand to distribute information on local polling sites, including early voting locations where available.

Get Out and Vote Tour Dates

Oct 28 Richmond, VA – Richmond Coliseum
Beastie Boys/Sheryl Crow/Jack Johnson/Norah Jones/Santogold

Nov 1 St. Paul, MN – Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Beastie Boys/Ben Harper/Tenacious D

Nov 2 Milwaukee, WI – U.S. Cellular Arena
Beastie Boys/Ben Harper/Crosby & Nash/Tenacious D

They plan on announcing more shows soon.

Update: more shows have been announced…

Oct 27
Charlotte, NC
Amos Southend
Beastie Boys / Sheryl Crow / Santogold

ON SALE
Thursday, October 16th
10a Local Venue Time

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Oct 29
Youngstown, OH
Chevorlet Center
Beastie Boys / Sheryl Crow / Ben Harper / Norah Jones

PRESALE
Thursday, October 16th
10a-10p Local Venue Time
Password: VOTE

ON SALE
Friday, October 17th
10a Local Venue Time

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Oct 30
Dayton, OH
Hara Arena
Beastie Boys / Sheryl Crow / Ben Harper

PRESALE
Thursday, October 16th
10a-10p Local Venue Time
Password: VOTE

ON SALE
Friday, October 17th
10a Local Venue Time

Bridge School Benefit Lineup Announced

by Justin Ward on Oct 8, 08

in Festivals

I can’t believe I forgot to post this. The lineup for the Bridge School Benefit was announced a few weeks back. The 22nd annual event will be held on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday October, 26 at the Shoreline Ampitheatre in Mountain View, CA, a spot I happen upon every once in a while.

Lineup:

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* Death Cab for Cutie
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* Cat Power
* Sarah McLachlan (Saturday only)
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* Josh Groban (Sunday only)
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I might have to consider this. Anyone in Cali thinking about making the trek?